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F4b: Establish Buttermilk Falls Shared-Use Entryway
Route F: Southwest Shopper Trail Guest User 5/6/20 Route F: Southwest Shopper Trail Guest User 5/6/20

F4b: Establish Buttermilk Falls Shared-Use Entryway

Widen and pave existing footpath from Spencer Rd to Buttermilk Falls State Park parking lot, complete with signage

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C1: Repave Adams St & Madison St Bike Boulevard
Route C: Northside–Southside Guest User 3/11/19 Route C: Northside–Southside Guest User 3/11/19

C1: Repave Adams St & Madison St Bike Boulevard

Repave Adams and Madison Streets after utility trenching damage plus wear and tear, and repaint bicycle boulevard road markings to improve visibility of route.

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A1: Build NY Route 13 Underpass Shared-Use Trail
Route A: Fall Creeker Guest User 3/11/19 Route A: Fall Creeker Guest User 3/11/19

A1: Build NY Route 13 Underpass Shared-Use Trail

Convene a taskforce between NYSDOT, Town of Ithaca, CWT, ICSD, and City of Ithaca. Upgrade gravel walkway to 11+ feet wide sidewalk, tighten all turning radii, and add lighting and public art where feasible.

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F1: Repave Plain and Wood St. Bike Boulevards
Route F: Southwest Shopper Trail Guest User 3/11/19 Route F: Southwest Shopper Trail Guest User 3/11/19

F1: Repave Plain and Wood St. Bike Boulevards

Repave bike boulevards to provide a safe riding surface

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B1: Improve Dey, Third St Route 13 Crossings
Route B: Waterfront Connector Guest User 3/11/19 Route B: Waterfront Connector Guest User 3/11/19

B1: Improve Dey, Third St Route 13 Crossings

Improve safety at these Route 13 intersections by adding bike/ped signal priority, tightening turning radii, and hardening medians. Consider protected bicycle crossing at Third St due to heavy bike and pedestrian flows during market hours.

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E3: Build Six Mile Creek Trail (Wegmans to Plain St)
Route E: Six Mile Creek Trail Guest User 3/11/19 Route E: Six Mile Creek Trail Guest User 3/11/19

E3: Build Six Mile Creek Trail (Wegmans to Plain St)

Connect Wegmans driveway to S Plain St with protected bike lane or shared use trail. Improve safety by adding signal priority and diverter at Meadow St. Repave parts of S Plain St.

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F2a: Fairgrounds Memorial Protected Bike Lane
Route F: Southwest Shopper Trail Guest User 3/11/19 Route F: Southwest Shopper Trail Guest User 3/11/19

F2a: Fairgrounds Memorial Protected Bike Lane

Build two-way cycle track from Walmart to Meadow St. using one lane.

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E4: Create the Six Mile Creek Bridge Plaza
Route E: Six Mile Creek Trail Guest User 3/11/19 Route E: Six Mile Creek Trail Guest User 3/11/19

E4: Create the Six Mile Creek Bridge Plaza

Convert one lane of Plain St bridge into plaza over creek with benches, trail info, public art, and add a cycle track along plaza curbside.

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B3: Cascadilla Street Protected Bike Lane
Route B: Waterfront Connector Guest User 3/11/19 Route B: Waterfront Connector Guest User 3/11/19

B3: Cascadilla Street Protected Bike Lane

Pilot test a two-way protected bike lane on north side of Cascadilla St from Cayuga St to the new Greenstar, keeping in mind complex turning needs at Cayuga St and Northside-Southside route intersections.

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A3: Pilot Test Cayuga St Protected Bike Lane (IHS to Lincoln St.)
Route A: Fall Creeker Guest User 3/11/19 Route A: Fall Creeker Guest User 3/11/19

A3: Pilot Test Cayuga St Protected Bike Lane (IHS to Lincoln St.)

Pilot test protected bike lane (either two-way or one on each side) and improve connection to IHS-Boynton Trail.

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C3: Improve Major Crossings of Plain St Bike Boulevard
Route C: Northside–Southside Guest User 3/11/19 Route C: Northside–Southside Guest User 3/11/19

C3: Improve Major Crossings of Plain St Bike Boulevard

Chip seal or repave Plain St along most of this stretch. Improve intersection safety by adding diverters, painted bicycle lanes, and traffic signals where needed.

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D2: Redesign & Add Wayfinding to Foot-of-West-Hill Bike Facilities
Route D: Hill-to-Hill Guest User 3/11/19 Route D: Hill-to-Hill Guest User 3/11/19

D2: Redesign & Add Wayfinding to Foot-of-West-Hill Bike Facilities

Simplify and make safer connections between W MLK Jr and Hector St bike lanes to CWT, BDT extension, and potential Elm St bike lane (Project D1). Add wayfinding signage to make these connections even more visible.

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F3: Build Elmira Rd Protected Bike Lane to Spencer Rd
Route F: Southwest Shopper Trail Guest User 3/11/19 Route F: Southwest Shopper Trail Guest User 3/11/19

F3: Build Elmira Rd Protected Bike Lane to Spencer Rd

Upgrade bike lanes on Elmira Road to protected bike lanes or two-way cycle track from Plain St. to S Meadow St. Continue protected lanes across crosswalk at Meadow St., onto existing parklet by gas station, and to Meadow St.

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E5: Build Six Mile Creek Trail (Plain St to Cayuga St)
Route E: Six Mile Creek Trail Guest User 3/11/19 Route E: Six Mile Creek Trail Guest User 3/11/19

E5: Build Six Mile Creek Trail (Plain St to Cayuga St)

Add diverters to encourage vehicles to use Albany and Cayuga Streets for thru-traffic. Create 11+ foot wide shared-use trail along creekside.

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D4: Build State St Protected Bike Lane (Meadow St to Downtown)
Route D: Hill-to-Hill Guest User 3/11/19 Route D: Hill-to-Hill Guest User 3/11/19

D4: Build State St Protected Bike Lane (Meadow St to Downtown)

Connect Downtown to West End with protected lanes or two-way cycle track. Remove double-yellow line and use parked vehicles to buffer bike lanes.

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A6: Implement Traffic Calming on Tioga St Bike Blvd
Route A: Fall Creeker Guest User 3/11/19 Route A: Fall Creeker Guest User 3/11/19

A6: Implement Traffic Calming on Tioga St Bike Blvd

Build a roundabout at Lewis St. Build and diverters at Farm St and Tompkins St to lower vehicle speeds to 20 mph and stop thru-traffic.

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D5: Study & Pilot Test Downtown Ithaca Bike Circulation
Route D: Hill-to-Hill Guest User 3/11/19 Route D: Hill-to-Hill Guest User 3/11/19

D5: Study & Pilot Test Downtown Ithaca Bike Circulation

Conduct a study focused on connecting the Fall Creeker, Waterfront Connector, Hill-to-Hill, and Six Mile Creek Trail together on existing downtown streets. Pilot test allowing slow bicycling (10 mph or less) along center of the Commons.

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BICYCLING FOR EVERYONE
An Action Plan for
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